A lower-calorie way to make Buttermilk Biscuits
Buttermilk Biscuits: flaky tall layers with yogurt and measured butter
Cold butter is measured carefully and joined by thick yogurt and buttermilk, creating tall flaky biscuits with less solid fat. This measured American recipe serves 10 at about 220 kcal per portion.
Buttermilk Biscuits should still taste and look like the familiar dish, even when its richest ingredient is reduced. This version uses use 55 g butter plus 140 g Greek yogurt for ten biscuits and create layers by folding rather than adding more fat. Cold butter pockets, cultured tang, toasted flour, and repeated folds create the aroma, tender middle, and crisp layered edges of Southern biscuits.
What changes—and what stays
From a large butter-rich biscuit often contains 320–450 kcal to 220 calories
use 55 g butter plus 140 g Greek yogurt for ten biscuits and create layers by folding rather than adding more fat. Cold butter pockets, cultured tang, toasted flour, and repeated folds create the aroma, tender middle, and crisp layered edges of Southern biscuits.
| Part | Conventional | Lighter | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core method | More added fat or a heavier proportion | use 55 g butter plus 140 g Greek yogurt for ten biscuits and create layers by folding rather than adding more fat | Cold butter pockets, cultured tang, toasted flour, and repeated folds create the aroma, tender middle, and crisp layered edges of Southern biscuits. |
How the flavor stays
Cold butter pockets, cultured tang, toasted flour, and repeated folds create the aroma, tender middle, and crisp layered edges of Southern biscuits.
A cost rule that survives inflation
Flour, cultured dairy, and a small amount of butter make ten fresh biscuits from common refrigerator staples.
Ingredients for 10
Measure first; timing is part of how this recipe uses less fat.
- 400 gall-purpose flour
- 140 gplain Greek yogurt
- 180 mllow-fat buttermilk
- 55 gcold unsalted butter
- 18 gbaking powder
- 3 gbaking soda
- 8 gfine salt
- 10 ghoney
Method
Each step includes heat, a visible cue, and a recovery.
Step 1 · follow the visible cue
Prepare the measured components
Whisk dry ingredients, grate in frozen butter, and toss until every shard is separately coated.
Look for: Butter remains visible as thin pale flakes with no greasy flour clumps.
Step 2 · follow the visible cue
Build the defining flavour
Fold yogurt, buttermilk, and honey into a shaggy dough without kneading it smooth.
Look for: Dry flour is just absorbed and the dough still has rough layered cracks.
Step 3 · follow the visible cue
Cook with controlled heat
Pat into a rectangle, fold in thirds twice, then cut ten pieces cleanly without twisting the cutter.
Look for: Cut sides reveal stacked layers and edges are not pinched shut.
Step 4 · follow the visible cue
Finish and check the texture
Set biscuits close together and bake at 230 °C until tall and deeply golden on top.
Look for: Tops are brown, sides split into layers, and centres register at least 93 °C.
Calories at the same serving size
150 kcal · 41% lower estimated
The estimate uses the listed ingredients divided into 10 servings. Brand labels, trimming, and the amount left in the pan can change the result.
Keep the leftovers in the same spirit
Cool Buttermilk Biscuits promptly and refrigerate in a sealed container for up to 2 days. Reheat only the portion needed until piping hot; keep crisp or fresh components separate where possible.
Cool Buttermilk Biscuits promptly and refrigerate in a sealed container for up to 2 days. Reheat only the portion needed until piping hot; keep crisp or fresh components separate where possible.
Frequently asked questions
Can I prepare Buttermilk Biscuits ahead?
Yes. Complete the preparation stages in advance, then do the final crisping, dressing, or assembly close to serving so Buttermilk Biscuits keeps its intended texture. Cool Buttermilk Biscuits promptly and refrigerate in a sealed container for up to 2 days. Reheat only the portion needed until piping hot; keep crisp or fresh components separate where possible.
Does the calorie estimate for Buttermilk Biscuits include sides?
No. The estimate covers one portion made from the measured ingredients listed here; drinks, chips, salad dressing, and other side dishes need to be counted separately. use 55 g butter plus 140 g Greek yogurt for ten biscuits and create layers by folding rather than adding more fat.
- all-purpose flour400 g
- plain Greek yogurt140 g
- low-fat buttermilk180 ml
- cold unsalted butter55 g
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Published and last reviewed: August 25, 2026
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